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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.08, 23,631.24 and 4,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.08, 23,631.24 and 4,067.40 is: 6,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.08 : 23,631.24 = 4,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.08/23,631.24 = 4,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.08x = 23,631.24 × 4,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.08x = 96,117,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,117,705.58/15,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.13

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